Jacques Richard

Capitalism as Megamachine

A New Historical, Legal and Political Approach

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Produktbeschreibung

The concept of a 'megamachine' - a closed system operating to a pre-established utilitarian purpose which results in the machinization of humanity - has existed in various forms since late 19th century. This book builds on previous attempts to define and analyse the machine and argues that modern industrial capitalism is at the heart of it.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 126
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Januar 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm
• ISBN-13: 9781032884806
• ISBN-10: 1032884800
• Artikelnr.: 71706653

Autorenporträt

Jacques Richard is Emeritus Professor at the University of Paris Dauphine, France. He is also an ex-Chartered Accountant and Counsellor of Trade Unions and ex-member of the Authority of Accounting Standards (Paris). In 2013, he received the "Best Manuscript Award" from the Academy of Accounting Historians.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Part I: Birth And Development of The Idea of The Megamachine
- From Nietzsche to Scheidler 1. Mumford's Proposition on The Megamachine
(1934 And 1966) 2 The Resurgence of The Megamachine Concept at The
Beginning of The 21st Century: Latouche's Position (2004) 3 Scheidler's
Thesis: The End of The Megamachine (2020) Part II: The True Modern
Megamachine: Origins, Expansion and Solutions for its Death 4. The Concrete
Reality of Capitalist System and Its Consequences For The Formation Of The
Modern Megamachine 5. Presentation Of Some False Solutions Advocated by
Financial Capitalists And Their Allies 6 Towards A New Governance of
Companies And Nations To Kill The Megamachine Conclusion Appendix
Bibliography Index